The series will bring together leading thinkers to address the crucially important relationship between finance, geography, and sustainability. In the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis there can be little question of the importance of finance in the modern political economy. At the same time, the increasing significance of geographically grounded patterns of wealth and development inequality highlights the need for scholars and policymakers to address the relationship between finance and geography. Finally, the growing penetration of financial models and logics into environmental policy combined with the escalating consequences of environmental degradation (e.g. climate change) underlines the urgency of scholarly study on the linkage between sustainability and finance. The intent of this workshop is to break new ground, bringing these three issues together in a unique exploration of their interconnections. The workshop will be divided into three themes: environmental, social, and economic sustainability with a half day of breakout sessions and discussion on the final day. The preliminary program for the speaker series and workshop can be found here.

Confirmed speakers include:

Anat Admati, Professor of International Business and Psychology, Princeton University

Pratima Bansal, Professor of General Management & Sustainability, Ivey Business School, Western University Canada